The Doctor's Dozen

Join a large family -- a dozen children -- as sudden tragedy strikes. Living out a solemn injunction to keep together, letting self stand last, they work through the difficult months that follow. Sometimes pride struggles against reality, seeing false shame in honest work. Individuals sacrifice for each other, but as hard as they try, the days are still dark. Even sacrifice for others' benefit loses its gilded edges. When things seem worst, opportunities and Providences begin to come, and bring the story to a bright close. View Less